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Sarginson Family History

Sarginson Surname Meaning

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sarginson family from?

You can see how Sarginson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarginson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sarginson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 105 Sarginson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Sarginson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sarginson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sarginson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sarginson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sarginson. 30% of Sarginson men worked as a Builders Labourer and 83% of Sarginson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sarginson were Constructional Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    30%
  • Gardener
    30%
  • Bus Driver
    20%
  • Constructional Painter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Sarginson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarginson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 546 immigration records available for the last name Sarginson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 517 military records available for the last name Sarginson. For the veterans among your Sarginson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarginson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Sarginson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Sarginson in 1963 was 82, and 90 in 2003.

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